Historic Stonington

Deck the Walls Preview Party
2019-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Captain Palmer House

Remembering Rollie
2019-11-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The R. W. Woolworth Library & Research Center, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Join us for your last chance to see the Rollie McKenna exhibit, A Village Love Affair before it’s gone! Come and hear from two local photographers, Francis Hills and Michelle Gemma, and Library Director Chelsea Mitchell, as they discuss what they’ve learned in the past year. See exclusive photographs of Rollie’s personal and professional portfolios, hear oral history interviews from the people who knew her best, and interact with items recently received from Rollie’s estate. This program is free and open to the public, on Thursday, November 21st at 6pm in the Woolworth Library.

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Old Lighthouse Museum
2019-10-26 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | CT
Celebrate the rejuvenation of Stonington’s iconic lighthouse with the Stonington Historical Society, state & local officials, and your neighbors.

Indigenous Life in New England
2019-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Nakai Northup, a museum educator with the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, will speak to the traditions, culture and food of the Pequot community, and how they might be preserved. In addition to being an historian, Northup is also an activist for native rights.

Seeing Slavery - a presentation and discussion
2019-09-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Professor Martha Cutter of the University of Connecticut presents her latest book, The Illustrated Slave. Cutter’s work explores the impact that graphic depictions of slavery, as opposed to text alone, had on the abolitionist movement during the first half of the 1800s.

Historic Walking Tour
2019-08-24 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York), 2019-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York), 2019-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York), 2019-07-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York), 2019-07-20 11:00 - 13:00 UTC, 2019-07-13 11:00 - 13:00 UTC, 2019-07-06 11:00 - 13:00 UTC, 2019-06-29 11:00 - 13:00 UTC and 3 more dates | Stonington Farmer’s Market, Town Docks, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
This fascinating Historic Walking Tour through the narrow streets of Stonington Borough depart on Saturdays at 11am from The Farmer’s Market at the Town Docks in June, July and August. The tour lasts about an hour. Experienced guides will share the stories of historic homes, sites, battles, the railroad and people that reflect Stonington’s rich 350 year history.
Once home to the Pequot Tribe of Southeastern Connecticut, Stonington’s first European settlement dates to 1649 when Thomas Stanton settled on the banks of the Pawcatuck River. The Stonington Borough settlement began about 1750 when the advantages of Stonington’s harbor were first realized. Initially fishing and farming were the primary industries, which eventually led to shipbuilding, a vibrant coastal trade, a West Indies trade, and further exploration. Stonington’s sea captains sailed the world and built fantastic homes that survive today in this perfectly preserved peninsula. Explorers included Edmund Fanning, who was also known as Pathfinder of the Pacific, and Nathaniel Palmer, credited with the discovery of Antarctica. Stonington has successfully defended her shores through two bombardments by British forces during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Today, Stonington is still home to Connecticut’s last commercial fishing fleet.
Tickets can be purchased on our website or at the Stonington Historical Society table at the Farmer’s Market.

Picnic at the Lighthouse
2019-08-10 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Pack a lunch and join us for a picnic on the lawn at the Old Lighthouse Museum. This relaxing outing concludes our weekend of events celebrating the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Stonington. To sweeten the deal, we’re bringing dessert!

Historic Remembrances
2019-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
On Saturday, August 10th a Walking Tour led by Curator Beth Moore begins at 10am and focuses on the battle and key points in the village. At 11:30, come to a wreath laying and memorial service at Cannon Square where Second Selectman John Prue will be reading the names of the brave defenders of our town.

The Flag Unfurled
2019-08-09 13:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
On Friday, August 9th from 1-7pm come to the La Grua Center and view relics from the War of 1812. The 16 star, 16 stripe battle flag will be on display for the first time in five years, along with the John Miner coat, cannon balls, ships logs and more.

A Most Unpleasant Expedition
2019-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Celebrate the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Stonington with a weekend of events. Thursday, August 8th at 6pm at the LaGrua Center Bob Rieger, Chelsea Mitchell, and Kevin McBride will speak about the recent progress on the National Park Service grant project to designate the Borough as a Historic Battleground. Discover new information previously hidden away in the British Archives!

Palmer House Museum
2019-07-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | CT

Lighthouse Museum
2019-07-20 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CT

Sea to Shining Sea Gala: Celebrating America's First Lighthouse Museum
2019-06-29 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Old Lighthouse Museum, 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
This year’s Gala, Sea to Shining Sea: Celebrating America’s First Lighthouse Museum, will support the mission of the Stonington Historical Society (SHS). SHS’s mission is to Preserve, Interpret, and Celebrate the History of All of Stonington. SHS owns and maintains five historic properties including two museums and a historic research library. We strive to inspire you with new programs, exhibits, and collaborations, including a new Rollie McKenna exhibit at the Woolworth Library and a growing collaboration with the National Park Service to rediscover the Battle of Stonington. We welcome you to share and support these efforts by attending our annual gala. This year the Gala takes place on June 29th. The event will feature live music, cocktails and dinner, and lots of dancing on the grounds of the Old Lighthouse Museum at Stonington Point, overlooking both Little Narragansett Bay and Fishers Island Sound.

Historic Walking Tours
2018-08-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2018-08-18 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Stonington Farmer’s Market, Town Docks, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States

Historic Walking Tours
2018-08-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2018-08-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2018-07-28 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Stonington Farmer’s Market, Town Docks, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
Take a guided tour of Stonington Village.

Historic Walking Tour
2018-07-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2018-07-14 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Stonington Farmer’s Market, Town Docks, Stonington, CT, 06378, United States
